odwalla chewy nut bar sweet and salty almond ($1.39, whole foods)
1.6oz / 45g
Ingredients: dry roasted almonds, brown rice syrup, organic oats, rice flour, organic evaporated cane juice, organic dried oat syrup, organic soy nuts, vegetable glycerin, calcium carbonate, sunflower oil, salt, soy lecithin, ascorbic acid, natural flavor, vitamin e, rosemary extract, beta carotene, folic acid.
Calories: 220
Cals from fat: 100
Total Fat: 11g (17%)
Sat Fat: 1g (5%)
Sodium: 65mg (3%)
Potassium: 210mg (6%)
Total Carb: 22g (7%)
Fiber: 6g (22%)
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 7g (13%)
Noticed from the nutrition facts that this is a much fattier bar than the previous odwalla bars - probably because of all the nuts. You don't really notice all the nuts because there are some large pieces and some tiny pieces, which is a nice touch really because you get the nutty taste all the time. This is a really nice traditional granola bar. It looks like a granola bar, tastes like a granola bar, feels like a granola bar, etc. Given that its about twice the size as those kashi bars that come 6 in a box for $4 its really almost an exact equivalent. Its certainly my favorite of the odwalla bars so far, but I can't find a lot about it that differentiates it from the kashi bars of yore. Still, I can't find a lot of fault in this bar - its quite good and solidly satisfying. Pretty amazing for a monday.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
odwalla bar trail mix
odwalla bar trail mix ($1.39, whole foods)
1.6oz / 45g
Ingredients: dry roasted peanuts, raisins, dried sliced unsweetened cherries, dry roasted cashews, natural sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted pumpkin seed kernels, coconut chips, brown rice syrup, organic oats, rice flour, organic evaporated cane juice, organic dried oat syrup, vegetable glycerin, calcium carbonate, sunflower oil, salt, soy lecithin, ascorbic acid, rosemary extract, vitamin e, beta carotene, folic acid.
Calories: 190
Cals from Fat: 60
Total Fat: 7g (11%)
Sat Fat: 1.5g (7%)
Sodium: 65mg (3%)
Potassium: 200mg (6%)
Total Carb: 27g (9%)
Fiber: 3g (11%)
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 5g (10%)
This bar has a weird, unnatural yellowish color like its been dusted with curry. It doesn't taste like curry so I was unnerved at the yellowish tint the whole time I ate the bar. It was a tasty bar, though somewhat dry. Really was sort of like a thin rice krispie treat with fruit and nuts mixed in. Had more flavor than a rice krispie treat, but the texture was really similar. Still, it was alright. Sort of a smorgasbord of fruits and nuts, a cashew here, a cherry there, etc. Less homogenous than a Clif bar which is a nice change up.
1.6oz / 45g
Ingredients: dry roasted peanuts, raisins, dried sliced unsweetened cherries, dry roasted cashews, natural sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted pumpkin seed kernels, coconut chips, brown rice syrup, organic oats, rice flour, organic evaporated cane juice, organic dried oat syrup, vegetable glycerin, calcium carbonate, sunflower oil, salt, soy lecithin, ascorbic acid, rosemary extract, vitamin e, beta carotene, folic acid.
Calories: 190
Cals from Fat: 60
Total Fat: 7g (11%)
Sat Fat: 1.5g (7%)
Sodium: 65mg (3%)
Potassium: 200mg (6%)
Total Carb: 27g (9%)
Fiber: 3g (11%)
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 5g (10%)
This bar has a weird, unnatural yellowish color like its been dusted with curry. It doesn't taste like curry so I was unnerved at the yellowish tint the whole time I ate the bar. It was a tasty bar, though somewhat dry. Really was sort of like a thin rice krispie treat with fruit and nuts mixed in. Had more flavor than a rice krispie treat, but the texture was really similar. Still, it was alright. Sort of a smorgasbord of fruits and nuts, a cashew here, a cherry there, etc. Less homogenous than a Clif bar which is a nice change up.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
odwalla bar peanut crunch
odwalla bar peanut crunch ($1.39, whole foods)
2.2oz / 62g
Ingredients: organic rolled oats, brown rice syrup, grape juice concentrate, peanut butter, dry roasted peanuts, date puree, peanut flour, plum puree, vegetable glycerin, crisp rice, organic oat flour, organic soy nuts, natural flavors, calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid, salt, baking soda, soy lecithin, vitamin e, folic acid.
Calories: 240
Cals from Fat: 60
Total Fat: 7g (10%)
Sat Fat: 1.5g (6%)
Sodium: 210mg (9%)
Total Carb: 37g (12%)
Fiber: 3g (14%)
Sugars: 14g
Protein: 8g (16%)
Anytime I read "vegetable glycerin" now I get suspicious for some reason. This had the "nutrition bar" smell immediately when opening the wrapper which also caused some doubts. Overall though, it wasn't bad. The texture was a bit odd - I think I'd have liked it better if it were shaped more like a candy bar; as it was it seemed like a thin clif bar which wasn't the most flattering comparison. The taste did not really scream "nutrition bar" at me, at least after the first bite. Good mix of salty and sweet, overall.
2.2oz / 62g
Ingredients: organic rolled oats, brown rice syrup, grape juice concentrate, peanut butter, dry roasted peanuts, date puree, peanut flour, plum puree, vegetable glycerin, crisp rice, organic oat flour, organic soy nuts, natural flavors, calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid, salt, baking soda, soy lecithin, vitamin e, folic acid.
Calories: 240
Cals from Fat: 60
Total Fat: 7g (10%)
Sat Fat: 1.5g (6%)
Sodium: 210mg (9%)
Total Carb: 37g (12%)
Fiber: 3g (14%)
Sugars: 14g
Protein: 8g (16%)
Anytime I read "vegetable glycerin" now I get suspicious for some reason. This had the "nutrition bar" smell immediately when opening the wrapper which also caused some doubts. Overall though, it wasn't bad. The texture was a bit odd - I think I'd have liked it better if it were shaped more like a candy bar; as it was it seemed like a thin clif bar which wasn't the most flattering comparison. The taste did not really scream "nutrition bar" at me, at least after the first bite. Good mix of salty and sweet, overall.
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